Dr. Karl Berglund

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Karl Berglund is an Assistant Professor at Uppsala University, specializing in the intersection of sociology and literature with a focus on computational literary studies. He is the Principal Investigator of the project 'Patterns of Popularity: Holistic Understanding of Contemporary Bestselling Fiction' (SRC 2020–2024) and is also involved in the cross-disciplinary research environment 'VOICE: AI-Generated Voices: Legal and Societal Perspectives' (SRC 2025–2030). He is the founder and coordinator of UCOL. His research interests include digital humanities, sociology, literature, publishing studies, audiobooks, reading studies, popular genre fiction, and computational literary studies.

Research Interests

Digital Humanities Sociology Literature Publishing Studies Audiobooks Reading Studies Popular Genre Fiction Computational Literary Studies

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.